2012, the new year is coming. Tomorrow is the last day of 2011, but I don't feel anything special. People have been asking me about my New Year's Resolutions, and my answer was always the same: 'I don't have one.' Actually, before they brought it up, I totally forgot about it. For me, I'm always thinking about the future and my life at present, so I don't really have to make up a list for the new year. But I guess it is good to write things down because I tend to forget things easily. So here it is, my New Year's Resolutions!

New Year's Resolutions (I know, such a cliche.)

1. Enjoy my life. By this I mean, even if life seems hard and terrible and it feels like God hates me and he's giving me all the hard work, just try to find something special every day. Don't push myself too hard. Life really is too short to just be worried the whole time. And besides, all the things you worry about at one point will always be solved if you try hard. So, don't worry, try to enjoy.

2. Learn French. Yeah, I really should work on this one. I am going to live in Paris for God's sake. I need to communicate with others, don't I?

3. Maybe lose a little weight on my thighs. I know every girl writes this on New Year's Resolutions. But that is how important it is.

4. Save some money for travelling. For summer, I would really like to go to Greece or Italy with my friend.

5. Get scholarship or a part-time job so that I give less pressure to my parents. They have their lives and I don't want to always rely on them. Try to pay my own tuition.

6. Hopefully, get a boyfriend and let the relationship last for at least 100 days. I know this sounds really weird, but I haven't had a relationship that lasted for 100 days. The longest one was like 2 months and I start to feel like I have some problems.

7. Get a cat as a pet. A kitten, preferably. I just love cats.

I think this is all I can think of right now. If I think of more, I will add here. I hope everyone who reads this or everyone in the world has a wonderful start of the new year.

Happy New Year <3

Liz
xx

ps. I'm thinking about changing my name to Jacqueline.

Sometimes things happen when you least expect it. I guess that's what people call fate. I have known this boy for almost five years now and for a long time I lost contact with him. Somehow, we both came to Korea in this July, but we didn't even know we were here in Korea together. But a few days ago, we somehow reached each other via msn. Then we made appointments right away and finally hung out today. It was really amazing because he was about to leave for China in four days. Perfect timing, eh? He cancelled all his appointments today and came to meet me. We met at 1 p.m. and hung out until around 8.30p.m. I had a wonderful time. We had Spanish for lunch, then went to this place called 'quiz cafe' and played Wii games and solved some quiz for two hours. After that, we were just walking around and saw many pretty shops and cafes. We got kind of hungry (actually only me) and we went to get crepe. Yum yum~ After that, we went to this cafe/bar to get some cocktail and juice. We talked and talked endlessly for about an hour. It was really good to talk to him again. When we were both in China, we used to talk every single day about everything. We would just joke around and do pranks on each other but the time we spent together was incredible. After meeting him, the feeling of nostalgia came and I could smell the air I used to smell back in China four years ago. I am so glad I could see him before I left for Paris. After we finished our drinks, we went out and walked for a while and arrived at a small restaurant that sell cup rice. We had our small dinner and went back home (he had to go to some place to get some books so we parted early). Once again, it was really amazing to see him. I got some other memory in Korea that I can cherish. I feel so lucky and I am very grateful for everything.

liz
xx

I'm at work right now, but don't really have anything to do. I just came here to replace my manager while she is gone on a holiday to Hong Kong. So, let's talk about Christmas. My coworkers and I were talking about Christmas while listening to some Christmas songs. Then suddenly, this thought struck me: What the hell will I do for Christmas? It is weird, but I always didn't know what to do on Christmas. So it was more like a day I dream of and just anticipate. It is more important before it comes, rather than the actual day. Do you get it? Anyways, everyone else seems to have their plans: going to church, hanging out with friends, and dating. I might as well just go to the church with mom and have some nice dinner out. It's so awkward because our family didn't really celebrate Christmas like others do. My mom, brother, and I are Catholic, but my dad is not. And my brother doesn't even care about church or anything related -he thinks it's the most idiotic way of wasting money to decorate Christmas tree and give presents or write Christmas cards. What a jerk.- so it is actually just me and my mom. I guess I will get some Christmas cards and small gifts for my family. I wish I had actual good plans, like traveling, or decorating Christmas tree next to a fire place. That would be actually awesome. But it wouldn't happen, at least for this Christmas. Last Christmas was awesome. I went to Albania with my friend and spent the day with her family, decorating Christmas tree and having a nice dinner with some wine. I really miss her and her family. I know I am kind of complaining about how I don't have any awesome plans for Christmas, but I will miss it once I go to Paris. I will miss my family so I should spend more time with them. Oh well, I guess I should go back to pretending-to-work mode. Merry Christmas for everyone!

liz
xx

Finally I'm back. Okay I didn't mean to be away this long. I caught a cold and I just thought that it would go away soon. You know, just a stupid cold that involves some coughing, blocked nose, and sore throat. But oh my God, no I completely underestimated the power of this little cold. It developed into flu and all my body started to ache and I also had fever. And when the fever finally left me alone, sinus infection came to visit me. And trust me, it was the worst guest I have ever come across. It stayed with me for around five days without any notice. Thanks to my lovely guest, I had to visit the hospital twice and had to get injection twice. What an affable guest. But now it seems like it is gone. So I will be updating more often from now on. I hope no one who is reading this is sick.

liz
xx

Hi all. Yes I know I haven't updated this blog for a while, but I do have a good excuse. I was sick the whole weekend and Friday. I couldn't even go to work on Friday because of the endless coughing. I even went to the hospital (which I hate with all my heart) and even took some medicine (which I hate even more than the hospital), it doesn't seem to get better. I have a runny nose (gross) and I cough and sneeze restlessly. Last night, in the middle of the sleep, I woke up because I had to cough. It lasted for good three minutes, but thankfully, I fell back to sleep right away.

So, basically, I spent Friday and Saturday at home all day, watching TV or movies in bed or just sleeping. Tomorrow is Monday again, and I have to get ready for my work. I have to go there early tomorrow for a week (that's what my manager told me at least). I hope I get better soon. I've had enough of this cold! Okay, I don't really have anything more to say now. Sorry if I kept you bored. Bye!

ps. Please don't catch a cold like me. Wear warm clothes!

xx

Liz

It's 8.47 a.m. Well I should say that I got up pretty early today. It's embarrassing but I've been getting up at over 9 a.m. When I get up, usually the sun is already out. Well, it's just that I don't feel the need to get up early. I used to work from early morning before, so I had to wake up. There was no exception. But now, I don't work in mornings, so I just keep thinking to myself that it is okay to just slack a little. So, I'll tell you what I have been doing all these mornings.

Firstly, when I wake up, I just stay in bed for another 30 minutes. When I finally get out of the bed, I just turn on my laptop and go on my fb (yeah, everyone I do have fb and kind of addicted to it.) and youtube. I check whatever is going on with everyone else on fb while listening to some songs. After that I choose a movie or a comic to watch. Then pretty much for 2 hours I watch whatever I chose. When it's all done, I don't have much time to eat lunch so I just rush and then I eat as quickly as possible and dress up and get ready to go out.

Isn't this amazing? I have been doing this pretty much all morning since November. It's been a month now, and it's time to stop. So today, I decided that I should make some plans from now on until I leave for France. Okay these are the ones I came up with:

1. Studying French. For sure, because I actually have to speak at least a little to live in Paris, don't I?

2. Reading books. I mean I don't even know if I will have this much free time to read a lot in Paris.

3. Drawing some pictures. I know this might sound silly but I do love drawing. Or.. more like being creative.

4. Staying away from my laptop. I really need to do this because you could see the dark circles around my eyes from a hundred miles away.

5. Less movies and comics! Well, this should be included in #4 but just to emphasize a little more. Enough of movies and comics!

6. Playing the guitar. Seriously, don't I love music? I should play more often.

I'm not sure if I will keep all these plans, but at least I am trying to. But one thing I know for sure is that I have to stop this slacking! All right, wish me luck!

liz

xx

Hi you all. So here it came. Without any warnings, just like it should be. What do I mean? Don't you know it already? It is December I am talking about. The month of Christmas. The feast of the colors red and green and even white and gold. Right now I am listening to Last Christmas by Wham. I know there are many good Christmas songs but this song is and will always be my favorite. I don't know what is it, but only when I listen to this song, then it feels like real Christmas. If I don't listen to this song, then it would be like a fake Christmas. Do you know what I mean? You might call me old fashion but since I was young, this song literally means Christmas for me. But anyway. I can't believe it is already December. Who knows? Soon I will be celebrating Christmas and New Year. This December kind of means a lot to me. This will be the last full month I will be spending in Korea this year and I want to have as many good memories I can here. Not only doing crazy stuff, but actually spending enough time with the people I care about. I was flicking through the pictures I uploaded on DA two years ago. They were showing the pictures of my high school years and my room in China. That room actually was the best room I have ever had, with all the pictures and artworks I have made on the wall, a long comfortable, cozy sofa next to my bed, and my dear piano. It was the best room. Then suddenly I was caught in a nostalgic storm and terribly missed my high school days. I know I didn't really like it back then but when I look back and think about it, I really miss it. So I learned. I should really cherish this moment right now. Who knows, I will miss it after two years from now.

Maybe life is all like that. I wanted to buy Yamaha piano for the first thing when i earn money, but i have never been near to that. Instead, i go to the dentist's, go to market, and have meals. Most of the money is spent for the things i need, and the days pass by like that. However, after some time, i would notice, that those times i have been spending were as valuable as the adventure i have dreamed, that those times spent by going to movies, having meals, going to amusement parks, and gossping would become recollections that can never be replaced by any other adventure, that this time, right now, could be another adventure. In fact, even now, i think i have noticed that a little.

photo by ByeByePony